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FINANCE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:56

New OECD Tax Rules Need «Critical Mass»

The very ambitious 2023 timeline for a 15 percent global minimum corporate rate means offshore tax havens will likely bear most of the impact as firms scrounge for loopholes.

PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 11:54

Janus Henderson Appoints Asia Ex-Japan Distribution Head

The building out of the firm's ranks in Asia follows several key hires to its global distribution team this year, including the global head of consultant relations, global head of client experience, head of North America institutional, director of institutional...

PEOPLE Tuesday, 30 November 2021 10:16

Deutsche Bank WM Strengthens HNW Support

The bank has hired a trio of experienced relationship managers to better cater to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients in Southeast Asia.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 23:15

Swissquote CEO on the Banks' Crypto Panic

Traditional banks deeply regret not taking the cryptocurrency turn, according to the founder-CEO of Switzerland's oldest online bank with an outlet in Singapore. He also says banks are not genuinely using artificial intelligence.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 17:29

Criminal Case Reveals Breach of Swiss Banking Secrecy

The upcoming criminal trial of Raiffeisen's long-standing CEO has laid bare how Julius Baer was blindsided by a surprising violation of confidentiality regarding client data.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 13:19

Jos Dijsselhof: «Lot of Support to Build a Digital Exchange in Singapore»

Switzerland's stock exchange wants to launch a crypto exchange in Asia as part of a triple-digit revenue goal with digital assets as it eyes more bolt-on deals for its wider business, CEO Jos Dijsselhof told finews.asia.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 12:53

DLA Piper Hires New Partner in Hong Kong

Over the past couple of years, DLA Piper has welcomed several new partners to its Asia Corporate practice. Now the firm announces another hire.

PEOPLE Monday, 29 November 2021 03:37

Among Switzerland's Richest, Bankers Gain

The wealthiest Swiss banking families saw their fortunes bounce back in the first year after the pandemic, according to an annual ranking of Switzerland's rich.

FINANCE Monday, 29 November 2021 03:35

PGIM's Taimur Hyat: «Robo-Advisors Have Been Toothless Tigers So Far»

Many banks and asset managers are still working with outdated technologies. In parallel, the rise of innovative neobanks and fintech platforms continues. In his contribution for finews.first, Taimur Hyat takes an assessment.

PEOPLE Friday, 26 November 2021 17:50

Willis Towers Watson Names Hong Kong Leader

He has served as the interim leader since October and formally replaces Roger Steel, who retired in September 2021.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 16:16

Japan Consortium Plots Digital Yen

Participants include MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Mizuho Bank, Japan Post Bank, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., East Japan Railway, and Mitsubishi, as well as local governments. The Bank of Japan, Financial Services Agency of Japan and three ministries...

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 15:14

Chinese Cyber Watchdog Pushes for Didi Delisting

In the latest development for ride-hailing giant Didi, Chinese regulators have reportedly asked the tech firm to delist from the New York bourse over data security fears.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 12:22

UBS: «China Has Actually Followed What The U.S. Has Already Done»

Despite growing caution amongst global banks on investing in China due to the ongoing tech crackdown, UBS remains positive on the market and stresses that there is little to worry about as such regulatory shakeups exist elsewhere too.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 11:39

Recovery Showing in APAC Real Estate Markets

Real estate transactions in Asia Pacific crossed $40 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up 12 percent year-on-year and roughly the same as in the third quarter of 2019.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 11:08

PPRO Grows in Indonesia

The payments infrastructure provider has announced the integration of Indonesian «buy now pay later» (BNPL) pioneer Kredivo to its platform.

FINANCE Friday, 26 November 2021 09:23

China Acknowledges Jamie Dimon’s Apology

A Chinese official spoke out about Jamie Dimon’s recent apology over his joke J.P. Morgan outlasting the country’s ruling party, acknowledging his attitude and sincerity.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 November 2021 22:56

Shira Kaplan: «Make Life Difficult for Hackers»

As Switzerland seeks better technology defenses to protect its financial center, start-up founder Shira Kaplan tells finews.com that cybersecurity's biggest problem is that «it is never really enough.»

FINANCE Thursday, 25 November 2021 16:53

Morgan Stanley Follows Suit with Hong Kong Covid Reimbursement

Morgan Stanley is the latest Wall Street lender to provide reimbursements for Hong Kong staff traveling to visit immediate family, outdoing J.P. Morgan’s recently announced Covid benefits by $100.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 November 2021 16:09

Trouble in Turkey

Turkey is worth billions to Swiss finance but the country's recent currency collapse doesn't bode well.

FINANCE Thursday, 25 November 2021 15:41

Linklogis Opens Singapore Office

The move advances the firm’s plans to open a digital bank in Singapore in early 2022.

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